CANBERRA, ACT, April 16 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Malaysia and Australia are deeply connected and share a longstanding friendship supported by our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
We have a common interest in ensuring our region's prosperity, security, stability and economic future. Our close relationship is grounded in strategic trust, and a mutual commitment to open markets and rules-based trade.
Australia and Malaysia share deep concern over the conflict in the Middle East, its escalation and the consequences for our region, including the impact on energy supply chains, prices and flows of essential energy supplies such as the oil and natural gas value chains.
We recognise the compleme...